sabrina ghayour

The first time I saw a Caesar salad served with quartered heads of lettuce, I was horrified! Since then, I have come to embrace the ‘lazy lettuce method’, as I now call it. While this […]

This cake is incredibly easy to make and is a real crowd pleaser. It tends to get inhaled very quickly and for good reason – the ricotta gives it a moist texture, and the lemon […]

MAKES 10 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon coriander seeds olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 3 fat garlic cloves, crushed 400g can chickpeas, drained 1 teaspoon ground turmeric ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon finely grated […]

We Eastern types are slightly obsessed with yogurt. It’s a staple of the table, whether served plain or combined with cucumber, spinach or beetroot, and an essential for any serious meal in an Eastern household. […]

Watch Sabrina Ghayour as she discusses her new cookbook ‘Bazaar’. (more…)

This is my version of a taco, but with all the punch and vibrancy you would associate with Middle Eastern flavours. You can substitute the halloumi for Indian paneer or tofu. The flatbreads alone are […]

SERVES 4–6 AS A SIDE vegetable oil 3 large or 4 medium aubergines, halved lengthways and cut into 2.5cm-thick half-moons about 2 heaped tablespoons rose harissa, plus extra as desired 4 tablespoons clear honey, plus […]

This recipe comes from Sabrina Ghayour’s delectable new book Feasts. This indulgent Banana, Coffee & Chocolate Chunk Cake has a salted caramel and peanut butter sundae top, satisfying any sweet tooth! SERVES 10–12 3 large […]

Slow-cooked meat is a thing of beauty, and you can often transform a simple, inexpensive cut of meat into something really special. Pork belly has a high fat content, which helps to keep it delicious […]

When I was younger, I perceived rack of lamb to be the height of sophistication and considered it best left for eating in fancy restaurants. I never knew just how easy and quick it was […]

This week we revealed the cover for Sirocco: Fabulous Flavours from the East, the new cookbook from award-winning Sabrina Ghayour. (more…)